Duma
Works is recruiting a Customs
Clearance Clerk for
our client; a logistics company licensed to carry out clearing and forwarding
services, imports, transit, transport, warehousing and general commission
agents.
General
Responsibilities
- As
a Customs Clearance Clerk you will work as part of a team and report to
the Customs Manager.
- You
will be involved in calculating and processing duties and taxes to be paid
and may be required to sign documents under a Power of Attorney on behalf
of clients. You will also pay, or arrange for payment of taxes and duties.
- Liaising
with Customers.
- You
will be entering details onto specialized customs software
- Allocating
the correct license depending on type of goods being imported.
- The
Customs Clearance Clerk can be involved in attending meetings with Customs
Officials in the application of duty refunds and tariff reclassification
as appropriate and will assist with any appeals that are forthcoming.
- You
will be required to be fully conversant with import and export laws and
regulations. You will be expected to maintain your understanding and keep
up-to-date with changes as they occur, so as to be able to advise
customers on import and export restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements
and all other customs related matters.
- The
Customs Clearance Clerk will post bonds for the products being imported or
assist clients in obtaining bonds. You will also be required to
prepare the necessary import documentation such as certificates of origin
and cargo control documents.
- This
job also requires you to liaise with officials in various agencies to
ensure goods are cleared through customs or quarantine. You will
also arrange for transportation, warehousing or product distribution of
imported or exported goods and liaise with Freight Forwarders.
Qualifications
- Minimum
college training in Freight Forwarding Industry
- Driving
License
- Should
be ready & flexible to travel at short notice
- Experience
will be an added advantage
- Must
be fully computer literate
- Personal
Attributes
- Excellent
communication Skills
- Team
player
- Self-driven
Apply
Cover Letter and detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2297”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2297, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx.
Cover Letter and detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2297”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2297, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx.
If you
don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through.
Any
Applications without a Motivation Letter will not be considered.
Deadline for receiving applications: 15th July 2016
Deadline for receiving applications: 15th July 2016
N.B.* When
applying to any job through Duma Works, you can expect that after you apply,
you will receive a confirmation email, and then an SMS alert asking you to take
a basic screening test over email or SMS. The test may not arrive immediately.
Please be patient. The test will typically be 5-8 questions to help us
understand your background. Regular SMS rates apply to the test, and if you
ever have any issues with the process, please reach out to 0702093793.
If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to forward your application to the employer. This is to save both you and the employer time and make sure you both find the best match.
If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to forward your application to the employer. This is to save both you and the employer time and make sure you both find the best match.
